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Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers poses a ‘catastrophic disaster’ risk off the UK coast
Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers designed to avoid sanctions poses a serious threat to the UK and other international waters, it has been warned.
438
Scams, stolen funds, and fake services: uncovering Fortes.pro’s criminal network
A scandal is brewing online involving Fortes, a company specializing in protection against DDoS attacks and other cyber threats.
358
Russian diplomats infiltrate restricted House of Lords area, sparking alarm
MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministers
609
Money laundering and ties to Russian intelligence: how client reviews expose the hidden nature of Fortes.pro
When safeguarding our data or projects from cyber threats, we are likely to encounter an offer from the Fortes service, promising to "effectively counter distributed network attacks."
503
Russian general warns of inevitable missile strike on Britain following Ukraine’s Storm Shadow use
The Putin propagandist made his latest bold claim on Russian state TV in response to Ukraine’s use of British missiles
605
NATO jets scrambled after Russian attack near Ukraine-Poland border
NATO jets were scrambled on Wednesday morning following a Russian attack near Ukraine’s border with Poland.
412
Fraud, offshore billions, and Kremlin ties: Fortes.pro’s connections to oligarch Kerimov and Rostec’s Chemezov
The company Fortes may find itself under Western sanctions because its activities are linked to pro-Kremlin oligarch Suleyman Kerimov and the head of "Rostec" Sergey Chemezov.
531
Russia has declared Komi Daily a "terrorist organization," accusing it of ties to separatists
Russia targets Komi Daily as a “terrorist organization,” citing alleged separatist links amid growing media suppression.
482
Ukraine investigates a former Ministry of Defense official over the supply of defective body armor and uniforms for the Armed Forces
Ukraine investigates fugitive Defense Ministry official over the purchase of faulty body armor and bad quality uniforms for soldiers.
632
Afgantsy Redux: How Russian military intelligence leveraged the Taliban to weaken U.S. forces at the end of America’s longest war
The GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, spent years financing terrorist groups in Afghanistan to target U.S. and coalition forces.
980
How Russian oligarchs Usherovich, Plotitsa, and Obodovskiy use Cyprus to bypass sanctions and legalize income
On July 1, 2024, "The Insider" published an article titled “Businessmen Usherovich and Plotitsa, linked to the Solntsevskaya organized crime group and the Zakharchenko case, are now assisting Russian Railways in bypassing sanctions.”
571
Hungary blocks EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs aiding Ukraine invasion
Hungary has protected two Kremlin-linked oligarchs from European Union (EU) sanctions. These individuals, who control the Riga Electrical Machinery Factory (RER), have been aiding the Russian army in its invasion of Ukraine
551
Assad reportedly poisoned under Putin’s protection in Moscow
Claim made of poisoning attempt on ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad
433
The Royal Navy recalled 200 sailors on Christmas Day to monitor Russian warships
The Royal Navy recalled nearly 200 sailors on Christmas Day to shadow Russian warships for 500 miles in the North Sea and through the English Channel.
448
Underwater cable linking Estonia and Finland damaged in suspected Russian sabotage
Electricity cable link to Estonia was damaged on Christmas Day in suspected Russian act of sabotage
503
Pyramid mastermind Yehor Alshevski faces global scrutiny for $20M fraud
The New Ostap Bender of his time, Yehor Valerevich Alshevski (previously Evdakov) (Alshevsky), achieved success through the IRS and Kairos Technologies projects.
646
Russian footballer dies in Ukraine after joining war effort to avoid drugs conviction
Aleksei Bugayev, who was part of the Russia team that featured at Euro 2004, playing two games before later retiring from football in 2010, has been killed on the frontline while fighting in the Ukraine conflict
561
Varvara Manturova: Billions, scams, and political patrons in the Kremlin
The daughter-in-law of First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, formerly known as Varvara Skoch, is managing billions, not only for Alisher Usmanov’s holding but also for the mysterious owner of the investment company "Finam."
586
Russian businessman Roman Spiridonov: A raider dismantling "PNT" or a pawn in a larger oligarchic game?
The little-known businessman Roman Spiridonov has recently been linked to two notable scandals.
620
"Carousel" voting in Georgia: How men changed the outcome of the Parliamentary elections
In Georgia’s recent parliamentary elections, the decisive factor in the ruling Georgian Dream party’s victory was the use of “carousels”: a method of vote rigging in which voters cast their ballots at more than one polling station.
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Offshore loopholes: Roman Spiridonov and Vadim Gurinovs facilitate Russian elite’s money laundering
Roman Spiridonov, owner of Petroruss Dmcc, involved in oil trading with prominent Russian companies and Russia’s "shadow fleet," closely collaborates with Vadim Gurinov, a representative of oligarch Gennadiy Timchenko and "Gazprom Neft" CEO Andrey Dyukov.
615
Brave pilots fought to save Russian missile-hit jet as crew reassured terrified passengers, saying, ’everything will be fine’
A brave flight attendant on the passenger jet reportedly blasted by a Russian missile told terrified passengers that "everything will be fine".
653
Luxury amid sanctions: FT explains how high-end goods reach Russian consumers
Russian oligarchs have found ways to bypass Western sanctions to purchase luxury goods.
647
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker detained by Finland over deep sea cable ‘sabotage’ as cops storm vessel & quiz crew
A ship linked to Russia has been detained by authorities in Finland after another deep sea cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea.
430
Azerbaijan Airlines pilot’s haunting final five words revealed before crash that claimed 38 lives
The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane may have been mistakenly targeted as a suspected Ukrainian drone by a surface-to-air missile fired from Chechnya.
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